[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 91 (Thursday, June 7, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S7389]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 228--CONGRATULATING THE BROWN UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S CREW 
  TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
                 DIVISION I WOMEN'S ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 228

       Whereas, on Sunday, May 27, 2007, the Brown University 
     women's crew team won the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Assocation (NCAA) Division I Women's Rowing Championship in 
     Oak Ridge, Tennessee;
       Whereas the Brown University women's crew team was 1 of 
     only 2 teams that qualified for the grand final in varsity 
     eights, junior varsity eights, and varsity fours;
       Whereas the Brown University women's crew team has won 5 
     NCAA championships in the last 9 years, in 1999, 2000, 2002, 
     2004, and 2007, as well as finishing 2nd twice and 3rd twice 
     during that period;
       Whereas the Brown University women's crew team is the 
     winningest crew program in NCAA history; and
       Whereas the Brown University varsity women's crew team had 
     a record of 5-1 during the regular season, and both the 2nd 
     varsity and novice teams were undefeated for the season: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Brown University women's crew team 
     for being champions on and off the water and for their 
     victory in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     (NCAA) Division I Women's Rowing Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the rowers, coaches John 
     and Phoebe Murphy, and the students and alumni whose 
     dedication and hard work helped the Brown University women's 
     crew team win the NCAA championship; and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit a copy of this resolution for appropriate display to 
     Artemis Joukowsky, Chancellor Emeritus of Brown University.

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